Lepikas Lepikas Beta

Main subject areas

Activity

Published decisions from 2024 to 2024; busiest year 2024 (5 decisions).

Documented outcomes by case type

• Miscellaneous Criminal Application: Application dismissed (2)
• Criminal: The accused is put on his defence to the charge of murder. (1)
• Family Miscellaneous Application: The guardianship is extended for a further 120 days. (1)
• Judicial Review: The application is dismissed. (1)

Counts are per published decision as classified by AI; not comparable across courts or years.

Most-cited legislation

• Section 203 of the Penal Code (1)
• Section 87(a) of the Criminal Procedure Code (1)
• Mental Health Act (1)
• Article 47 of the Constitution (1)
• Article 50 of the Constitution (1)
• PPDT (1)
• Sexual Offences Act No. 3 of 2006 (1)
• Constitutional Petition No. E017 of 2021 (1)

Documented reasoning patterns

• Most common procedural postures: Appeal from a conviction and sentence (1), Application for resentencing (1), Ex-parte application for extension of guardianship (1)
• [Criminal] outcomes — The accused is put on his defence to the charge of murder.: 1/1
• [Miscellaneous Criminal Application] outcomes — Application dismissed: 2/2
• [Family Miscellaneous Application] outcomes — The guardianship is extended for a further 120 days.: 1/1
• [Judicial Review] outcomes — The application is dismissed.: 1/1

Writing characteristics

• Median judgment length ~6710 words
• Includes panel decisions

Citation patterns

• Avg cited authorities/decision: 2.0
• Frequently applied statutes: Section 203 of the Penal Code (1), Section 87(a) of the Criminal Procedure Code (1), Sexual Offences Act No. 3 of 2006 (1), Constitutional Petition No. E017 of 2021 (1), Mental Health Act (1)